CMT has unveiled the nominations for the 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.” Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, the fan-voted award show airs LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, 2024 (8:00-11:00 p.m.) on CBS, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting now open at vote.cmt.com.

Top nominees Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney split the lead with 3 nominations apiece. Last year, Jelly Roll was the night’s most awarded artist (3 wins); in 2022, Cody Johnson held the same title (2 wins).

Across all categories, CMT is recognizing 14 first-time nominees spanning breakthrough artists to out-of-genre superstars with Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren ZeidersZach Bryan and four 2024 CMT Next Women of Country members Anne Wilson, Ella Langley, The Castellows and Tigirlily Gold (2x), who are all up for their first ever awards.

For the night’s most-coveted category, “Video of the Year,” 16 acts ranging from fresh talent to established names will compete in the first round of voting, including Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis and Parmalee who all make first-time appearances in the category, as well as Kane Brown, who will vie for back-to-back titles, this year with Mickey Guyton.

Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorites across nine categories by visiting vote.cmt.com through April 1st; voting for “Video of the Year” will remain active into the live show.

Complete list of 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” nominees:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top 6 nominees from the first round of voting, will be announced on April 1. The final 3 nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 7. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist.

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist.

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists.

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists.

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
Best video from a female artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®
Best video from a male artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist.

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance from a production, series or livestream created for CMT digital / social channels; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo).